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I just signed up for this new service:
In response to the Google voice obi shutdown, Vestalink provides a drop in replacement for Google voice for with unlimited incoming and outgoing calling for $59.99 a year, or $89.99 for 2 years. (there are some limited plans for much cheaper). You can use your existing obi device with Vestalink, they even have a Easy Setup Tool that will auto provision your Obi device. You could even stay with your GV number by having it forward to Vestalink, and they will spoof your outgoing caller ID to show your number. Signup was very smooth, they responded to my emails within 5 minutes.

A couple of nice features:
1. Outgoing faxes can be sent from their portal by attaching a file from your computer (free).
2. You can add a second phone line for an additional $24/yr. ($2/mo) You are still unable to set a separate device for the second number.
3. Once adding a second line it can be set as a dedicated fax line which will be forwarded to email at no additional charge. This can be done with the first line as well, but then it will no longer ring on your device and can no longer be used as a voice line.
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #140 on: February 09, 2015, 02:09:21 AM »
Here is why they downgraded me from the unlimited plan...



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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #141 on: February 09, 2015, 03:22:45 AM »
Here is why they downgraded me from the unlimited plan...



I'm assuming that is against there terms? 
Can you get around that?

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #142 on: February 09, 2015, 03:23:26 AM »
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #143 on: February 09, 2015, 05:15:53 AM »
Here is why they downgraded me from the unlimited plan...
Never knew that was an issue... 
They're becoming cheaper by the month.  Stopped the free faxing as well.  Guess they're losing out from GV staying available.
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #144 on: February 09, 2015, 05:17:07 AM »
Never knew that was an issue... 
They're becoming cheaper by the month.  Stopped the free faxing as well.  Guess they're losing out from GV staying available.
Classic bait and switch

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #145 on: February 09, 2015, 08:10:24 AM »
Never knew that was an issue... 
They're becoming cheaper by the month.  Stopped the free faxing as well.  Guess they're losing out from GV staying available.
Do they want people dumping them & going back to GV ?

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #146 on: February 09, 2015, 09:42:02 AM »
Do they want people dumping them & going back to GV ?
I don't think they have a choice...

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #147 on: February 09, 2015, 06:33:13 PM »
Moved back to GV...

They weren't even ready to give me back a refund for the different of downgrading!

Disputing the charge now with my AMEX I'll what happens...
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #148 on: January 07, 2016, 08:47:07 PM »
So they flagged my account as business & its not working anymore. My kid was home sick the last few days & must've been on the phone a lot. No warning email or anything. Oh, and their email support closes at 4PST. I'm gonna have to wait till 11AM to hear back from them.

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #149 on: January 07, 2016, 08:54:50 PM »
So they flagged my account as business & its not working anymore. My kid was home sick the last few days & must've been on the phone a lot. No warning email or anything. Oh, and their email support closes at 4PST. I'm gonna have to wait till 11AM to hear back from them.
Why didn't you switch back to google voice (and get a partial vestalink refund) eons ago?

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #150 on: January 07, 2016, 09:00:12 PM »
Why didn't you switch back to google voice (and get a partial vestalink refund) eons ago?
Because I had no way of knowing if & when google would change their minds again. And at that point VL had doubled in price.

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #151 on: January 08, 2016, 05:08:28 AM »
So they flagged my account as business & its not working anymore. My kid was home sick the last few days & must've been on the phone a lot. No warning email or anything. Oh, and their email support closes at 4PST. I'm gonna have to wait till 11AM to hear back from them.
If you email them they will fix it asap.
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #152 on: January 08, 2016, 07:14:56 AM »
If you email them they will fix it asap.
I emailed them last night but their support opens 8AM PST.

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #153 on: January 09, 2016, 01:42:58 PM »
They are slowly slipping off the map imho.  They no longer have a home page.  They no longer have chat.  Owner no longer active @ dslreports.  GVSip disappeared.  See this thread - https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30474197-Vestalink-To-renew-or-not-to-renew-that-s-not-the-only-question
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #154 on: January 09, 2016, 01:52:37 PM »
Why should someone stay with them now that Google voice is officially back?

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #155 on: January 09, 2016, 05:55:22 PM »
They are slowly slipping off the map imho.  They no longer have a home page.  They no longer have chat.  Owner no longer active @ dslreports.  GVSip disappeared.  See this thread - https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30474197-Vestalink-To-renew-or-not-to-renew-that-s-not-the-only-question
I had no problem signing in on their homepage. They emailed me back early Friday morning to "try it now" & it was back up & running.

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #156 on: January 09, 2016, 06:01:56 PM »
Why should someone stay with them now that Google voice is officially back?
When the 2 years are up I'll probably switch back to GV.

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #157 on: January 09, 2016, 06:07:32 PM »
I had no problem signing in on their homepage. They emailed me back early Friday morning to "try it now" & it was back up & running.
I didn't say they don't have a login page.  I said they don't have a home page. 

P.S. Check out: http://www.vestalink.com/ringto.php
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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #158 on: January 09, 2016, 06:20:29 PM »
I didn't say they don't have a login page.  I said they don't have a home page. 

P.S. Check out: http://www.vestalink.com/ringto.php
Wasn't it always this way ?

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Re: Vestalink- Google Voice replacement for Obi
« Reply #159 on: January 09, 2016, 06:45:08 PM »
Wasn't it always this way ?
Nope.  Their homepage used to be very similar to the page i linked to in my p.s.
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